Mob 47
Blistering Swedish hardcore that defined the d-beat sound. Raw, political, and incredibly fast music for high-velocity catharsis and basement-show energy.
Blistering Swedish hardcore that defined the d-beat sound. Raw, political, and incredibly fast music for high-velocity catharsis and basement-show energy.
Mob 47 sounds like a controlled explosion in a small, concrete room. It is the definitive sound of 'Kängpunk' - Swedish hardcore that took the rhythmic foundation of Discharge and accelerated it to a breakneck, almost impossible speed. The guitars are a wall of distorted static, the bass is a thick, driving pulse, and the vocals are delivered as desperate, shouted commands. There is no room for melody here, only the pure, kinetic energy of political frustration and sonic aggression.
What makes them distinctive is their sheer velocity and the 'mangel' (crushing) quality of their production. While their contemporaries in the UK were focused on heavy atmosphere, Mob 47 focused on efficiency. Most of their tracks clock in under ninety seconds, packing more ideas and anger into a minute than most bands manage in an entire album. The drumming is the star here, a relentless gallop that never wavers, providing the backbone for their signature buzzsaw guitar tone.
Start with the 'Garanterat mangel' compilation. It captures the band at their 1980s peak, offering a comprehensive look at the demos and EPs that influenced an entire generation of crust and grindcore bands. It is the essential document of how three kids from Stockholm changed the speed of punk forever.
Mob 47 is a hardcore punk band which formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1982, originally under the name of "Censur". In 1983 the band members changed the name to what it's now called, "Mob 47", when singer Mentis entered the band. During their early years they played with the band Anti Cimex. They were influenced by bands such as Discharge, Crucifix, D.R.I., and B.G.K. They have been described as the fastest of the Swedish D-beat groups. Guitarist and founding member Åke formed several other bands after and around the time of Mob 47. The bands Agoni, Röjers, Discard, Crudity, and Protes Bengt were featured with Mob 47 on the Stockholm's Mangel compilation in 1985. Some with other members of Mob 47, mostly the drummer Chrille. Per, vocalist of contemporary Swedish outfit Bruce Banner, is noted for singing in a number of these bands. Åke has continued to play and released a new Mob 47 demo playing solo with a drum machine in 1998. In 2003 Speedstate Records in Japan released a two-CD official discography. In 2005 the band began to rehearse again. They did their first official gig in 20 years at Debaser, in Stockholm, 25 May 2006 and are working on some new material. In September 2007, the band played their first shows outside Sweden, playing in London, Sheffield and Bradford England. In November 2007 Jugga decided to quit the band, and Mob 47 was once again a three-piece band.
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